Sony Xperia X series to launch in India by month-end

Sony will be introducing the handsets in the Indian market as well, by the end of this month. The launch will likely include the Xperia X and Xperia XA smartphones only.Robin Sinha | TOI Tech | Updated: May 18, 2016, 08:32 IST

Sony launched its Xperia X series of smartphones back in February this year, at Mobile World Congress. Under the series, the Japanese company launched three handsets - Xperia X, Xperia XA and Xperia X Performance. The company also launched the Xperia XA Ultra recently, listing it on its global website.

Amazon Germany has already listed the three handsets with their prices. But according to industry insiders, Sony will be introducing the handsets in the Indian market as well, by the end of this month. The launch will likely include the Xperia X and Xperia XA smartphones. There is no information on the pricing of the smartphones yet. In addition, the company might also showcase the Xperia XA Ultra.

All three smartphones in Sony's Xperia X range feature 5.5-inch Full HD displays.

As for other specifications, the Xperia X is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It also supports microSD cards of up to 200GB capacity. The 4G capable smartphone has a 23MP rear camera with predictive hybrid auto focus and pulse LED Flash, along with a 13MP front camera. It is backed by a 2,620 mAh battery.

The Xperia X Performance is powered by a Snapdragon 820 processor and backed by a slightly larger 2,700mAh battery. Other specifications are similar to the Xperia X.

Lastly, the Sony Xperia XA is powered by a MediaTek MT6755 processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 200GB via microSD card. It offers a 13MP rear camera with hybrid auto focus and LED Flash, along with an 8MP front camera. The smartphone comes with a 2,300mAh battery.

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